Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/784,197

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

VU, VIET D

Art Unit

2455

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1049 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allow Rate

883 granted / 1049 resolved

+24.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1068

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

71.2%

+31.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1049 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Jan 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+14.2%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1049 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.